Indicators of Infertility in Women

By Karol Cardinson

The inability to get pregnant in women is a sign of infertility in women. Infertility in women is usually only discovered after years of trying to conceive and finally seeking medical help to find out why you are not getting pregnant. Even though there are several signs that indicate infertility in women there are still several tests needed to truly confirm that the problem is infertility. Signs of infertility can also be emotional and physical aspects that the women may be experiencing at that specific time.

Primary infertility is the inability of a couple to conceive even after one year of intercourse, done without using any protection and secondary infertility is when a couple who has already conceived once, has not been able to conceive another child. Infertility in women amounts to about 40-50% of all the infertility cases. A women's age can also be directly related to infertility.

Infertility problems are most likely to occur in women starting from when they are 30. Endometriosis accounts for 30% of all infertility problems in women. It is basically a medical condition wherein, the tissue which forms the outer lining of the uterus starts to grow on other parts of the body as well, leading to extreme pain and irregular periods.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can also cause infertility. In this condition, the ovaries produce abnormally large amounts of male hormones. This condition is experienced by at least 6% of the women. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is one of the most common conditions occurring in a woman that potentially leads to infertility. It is caused by bacteria that lead to various infections that can affect different parts of the body, especially reproductive organs, appendix and the pelvic area.

Another sign of infertility in women is early menopause or POF. About one percent of women will experience this before they even turn forty.

Another thing that may cause infertility in women is IHH which is also known as Idiopathic Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism. This is a disease where there are low levels of FSH and LH which will keep the ovaries from being able to develop completely.

Problems in the corpus luteum also known as Luteal Phase Defect can also cause infertility in women. Most of the time women with this issue will experience benign uterine fibroids around the age of thirty and if they are allowed to become too large the result could possibly be infertility.

Elevated Prolactin Levels (Hyperprolactinemia) is a condition in women where, high levels of prolactin decrease gonadotropin hormone and prevent ovulation. At times, inborn genital abnormalities can also lead to infertility. Mullerian agenesis is a condition wherein, a vagina or a uterus does not develop in a woman. Uterine or Abdominal Scarring because of surgeries or infections can also inhibit the movements of the ovaries and lead to infertility. Ectopic Pregnancies also significantly increase the chances of infertility. Medications, treatments and surgeries can also cause infertility in woman. Thus, these are the primary causes of infertility in women. - 29962

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